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JEWS-PITCH, n. Asphaltum, which see.
JEWS-STONE, n. The clavated spine of a very large egg-shaped sea urchin petrifie...
JEZ'EBEL, n. An impudent, daring, vitious woman.
JIB, n. The foremost sail of a ship, being a large stay-sail extended from the o...
JIB-BOOM, n. A spar which is run out from the extremity of the bowsprit, and whi...
JIBOY'A, n. An American serpent of the largest kind.
JIG, n. A kind of light dance, or a tune or air. 1. A ballad. JIG , v.i. To danc...
JIG'GER, n. In sea-language, a machine consisting of a rope about five feet long...
JIG'GISH, a. Suitable to a jig.
JIG'MAKER, n. One who makes or plays jigs. 1. A ballad maker.
JIG'PIN, n. A pin used by miners to hold the turn-beams, and prevent them from t...
JILL, n. A young woman; in contempt. [See Gill .] JILL'-FLIRT , n. A light wanto...
JILT, n. [of uncertain etymology.] A woman who gives her lover hopes and caprici...
JIM'MERS, n. Jointed hinges. JIN'GLE , v.i. To sound with a fine sharp rattle; t...
JIN'GLE, v.i. 1. To make a sharp clattering sound; to ring as a little bell, or ...
JIN'GLING, ppr. Giving a sharp fine rattling sound, as a little bell or as piece...